Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for ACT'U-ATE
ACT'U-ATE, v.t. [From act.]
To put into action; to move or incite to action; as, men are actuated by motives, or passions. It seems to have been used formerly in the sense of invigorate, noting increase of action; but the use is not legitimate.
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